Blankets/ The Spirit

As I picked up and Blankets for the first time, I delved into it with high expectations, and as I began to read it I was not disappointed. From the first page I was engaged with Crain and Phil’s interactions with one another. They seemed natural and because of that it conveyed a light at the end of the tunnel for the two boys who seem to be living on the bare minimum and not much going for them. The drawings possessed a unique ebb and flow that strung the panels together in an engaging way. I can’t recall moving through a piece of sequential art so quickly and so clearly. It was enlightening to read. The drawings and composition of each panel relate to the emotions they are portraying with stunning clarity, it is as if they have delved into my mind and drawn depression anger or happiness and put it on paper. This aspect of Blankets is what keeps me thinking about it long after I put it down. This story of growing up and falling in love is one that I won’t forget for a long time.

The Spirit

I am really fond of The Spirit as a character, I saw the movie before I read the comic so I came into it unsure of what to expect. The wacky humor falls flat for me and only has surface value. I felt that he was interacting with characters that weren’t very memorable or interesting.

But the gestures of The Spirit really helped to keep me interested in the characters actions so I would almost prefer 50 pages of the Spirit beating up the average robber.

I think a darker version of the Spirit would interest me …I guess I can always turn Batman for that if I wanted a darker detective story. So with this it seems that The Spirit is a more light hearted Batman. I have to say that Will Eisner has created a classic character and comic that I am sure will inspire the comic crowd for generations to come.